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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.02, 2,642.92 and 666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.02, 2,642.92 and 666.30 is: 999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.02 : 2,642.92 = 666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.02/2,642.92 = 666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.02x = 2,642.92 × 666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.02x = 1,760,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,977.60/1,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.41

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